The hires are part of J Street's plan to expand its asset managementbusiness, company chairman Bruce Baschuk tells GlobeSt.com.Currently J Street has roughly five million square feet under management."We hope to growth that by 10% over the next year," he says. Primarily,the portfolio consists of assets that came to the company through itsacquisitions--as well as properties that J Street either helpeddevelop or acquire, such as 1100 G St. and 111 K St. J Street hopesto manage other buildings through future development and/oracquisitions, Baschuk says.
The company is also differentiating itself by focusing on non-profitneeds, using its experience with Pew Charitable Trusts. "We will belooking to add non-profits in our portfolio," Baschuk says.
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